Assistant Drainage Engineer

Penguin Recruitment; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Assistant Drainage Engineer to join their team in Greater Manchester. The role offers a competitive salary, good career progression, and the flexibility of hybrid working. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in drainage design.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience with drainage design and sewerage connections is essential.
• Working knowledge of Section Agreements S104 and S106.
• Ability to liaise with clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations and drainage designs according to industry standards.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders across the public and private sectors.
• Contribute to various infrastructure design projects.

Skills

Drainage Strategies

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Communication

Time Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroDrainage WinDES

TUFLOW

Civils 3D

Site 3D

Job description

My client, an independent, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for an Assistant Drainage Engineer to join their growing team of experts near the beautiful, up-and-coming town of Stockport, in Greater Manchester.

Essential Criteria:

- A Degree in Civil Engineering

- Demonstrable experience of having worked with Drainage Strategies and Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in a design capacity

- Experience of working with drainage design and sewerage connections

- Excellent working knowledge of the appropriate applications of Section Agreements S104 and S106

- Working knowledge of MicroDrainage WinDES, TUFLOW, and other software packages

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Assistant Drainage Engineer to possess the following skills:

- Extensive use of other relevant software packages, such as Civils 3D, Site 3D, and others

- Experience of liaising with a range of clients

- Excellent time management and communication skills

In the diverse role of Assistant Drainage Engineer, you will join an team of design engineering experts, with a view to developing and progressing within your career. The role will involve a variety of responsibilities, including:

- Preparing calculations and drawings for drainage systems, aligned to the relevant Section Agreements (S104, S106, etc.)

- Producing drainage designs to align with industry standards

- Liaising with a range of clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors

- Contributing to a range of infrastructure design projects

As Assistant Drainage Engineer, you will have access to a wide array of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and a company pension scheme

- Generous annual leave entitlement

- Good career progression opportunities

- Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working arrangements

If you are interested in applying for the role of Assistant Drainage Engineer, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

Job Info

Job Title:

Assistant Drainage Engineer

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 21st 2025

Sector:

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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